The INJ Supply Squeeze

Proposal Overview This proposal seeks to advance INJ into a new deflationary phase by permanently increasing the rate of total supply reduction. The updated INJ framework reinforces deflation as a defining property of INJ. Once implemented onchain, the changes are expected to double the rate of INJ deflation, increasing deflation by a factor of 100%. When combined with the existing Injective Community BuyBack, which systematically removes INJ from circulation, Injective's tokenomics design shifts toward a structurally enhanced deflationary model. Reduced issuance and recurring token burns operate in tandem to strengthen long term supply contraction, positioning INJ among the most deflationary assets in the crypto ecosystem.

Introduction INJ is the core asset securing the Injective network and coordinating economic activity across the ecosystem. Since mainnet launch, Injective has implemented novel mechanisms that permanently reduce INJ supply through regular token burns. These mechanisms were later expanded to allow applications across the ecosystem to contribute directly to ongoing supply reduction. To date, approximately 6.85 million INJ have been permanently removed from circulation. As Injective continues to mature, the network is positioned to further strengthen INJ as a deflationary asset. This proposal introduces an updated INJ framework designed to accelerate net supply contraction and reinforce deflation as a core design principle.

Proposal Details 1. The New Deflationary INJ Framework The protocol will adopt an updated INJ framework that permanently increases the rate of supply contraction. By tightening issuance parameters, Injective strengthens the deflationary characteristics of INJ and reinforces long term sustainability. This framework prioritizes sustained participation while placing INJ on an accelerated path toward structural deflation.

2. INJ Community BuyBack and Token Supply Reduction The existing Injective Community BuyBack compounds the effects of the updated framework. On a monthly basis, ecosystem generated revenue facilitates buyback and burn events that permanently remove INJ from circulation. Together, reduced INJ issuance and the INJ Community BuyBack work in tandem to accelerate the deflationary properties of INJ.

Expected Outcomes

• Accelerated and sustained INJ supply contraction.
• Stronger deflationary design.
• Improved alignment between ecosystem growth and INJ token value accrual.

Actions:

• By voting YES on this proposal, you agree to update the Injective chain's inflation parameters according to the above description.
• By voting NO on the proposal, you do not support updating the Injective chain's inflation parameters according to the above description.
• By voting NO WITH VETO, you find this proposal to be spam, irrelevant, or malicious to governance, and support burning the 100 INJ deposit if NoWithVeto votes are greater than a third of the total voting power.
• By voting ABSTAIN, you wish to contribute to the quorum while formally declining to vote either for or against the proposal.

Disclosure: I am a member of the Injective Foundation.